Cheese Quesadillas
Golden tortillas filled with melty cheese, ready in minutes.
Total
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 tortillas Flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 1.5 cups Shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 0.25 cup Salsa(optional)
- 0.25 cup Sour cream(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat (about 2 minutes).
- 2
Butter one side of each tortilla. Place 2 tortillas buttered-side down in the skillet.
- 3
Sprinkle cheese evenly over each tortilla, then top with the remaining tortillas, buttered-side up.
- 4
Cook 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is melted, flipping carefully.
- 5
Slice into wedges and serve warm with salsa and sour cream.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
480
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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